RN - ECT; PRN

Position

PRN ECT Registered Nurse (RN)

Fort Lauderdale Behavioral Health Center, Fort Lauderdale, FL

Shifts begin as early as 5:00 AM on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. 24‑hour, 7‑day operation.

The ECT nurse is responsible for all safety and patient activities before, during and after an ECT treatment. The nurse follows all safety practices, infection control, ECT and hospital policies and procedures. ECT Recovery RNs work in a fast‑paced PACU setting, recovering patients who received ECT treatments, and collaborate closely with psychiatrists and anesthesiologists to deliver safe care.

• Graduate of an accredited nursing school – BSN preferred
• Minimum of three (3) years as a Registered Nurse, preferably with experience in psychiatric nursing
• Combination of education and experience may substitute for a degree

• Experience working with mental health patients
• Experience in ICU, PACU, emergency room, medical‑surgical or acute care hospital settings
• Proficiency with cardiac monitor, AED, ECT machine, intravenous access, Code Blue response, nebulizer, general anesthesia recovery, suction, glucometer, malignant hyperthermia, agitation and sedation scale, time‑out protocol, EKG, specimen collection (urine, blood), ACLS, BLS, CPI, verbal de‑escalation skills
• Customer‑service oriented

• Active RN license in the State of Florida
• Basic Life Support Health Care Provider card (American Heart Association)
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)

• Competence in patient‑care practices, medication procedures, therapeutic boundaries, common psychiatric diagnoses, infection control, fire safety, environment of care, age‑appropriate care, risk management and patient behavior management
• Competence in education and support, informed consent, pre‑treatment nursing care, nursing care during treatment, post‑treatment nursing care, documentation
• Well organized
• Knowledge of HIPAA regulations and performance improvement
• Effective communication skills

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